Basketball

The NBA has instructed teams to be vigilant about the impact of a verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial for the death of George Floyd, including the possibility of game postponements, sources told ESPN.

“Just to earn [Stephen Curry’s] respect and get a win on the same night … it was a good night,” Jayson Tatum said after leading Boston past the Warriors on Saturday.

Despite being unable to visit the White House when the Los Angeles Lakers are in Washington, D.C. to face the Wizards this month, a future meet-and-greet with President Joe Biden has not been ruled out, […]

Jazz All-Star Donovan Mitchell is expected to miss several games after an MRI on his right ankle sprain revealed no structural damage, sources told ESPN.

Tom Thibodeau said the Knicks believed that they could win from the beginning of the season, a faith that has carried them to their fifth straight win after beating the Mavs on Friday.

Jabari Parker will complete with Semi Ojeleye and Grant Williams for minutes behind Jayson Tatum as the team’s backup power forward.

X-rays on Mitchell were negative and there is early optimism the injury isn’t a serious one, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

After purchasing a stake in the Jazz, Dwyane Wade is joining Grant Hill (Hawks), Shaquille O’Neal (Kings) and Hornets majority owner Michael Jordan as Hall of Fame-level players with NBA ownership stakes.

Anthony Davis is “unlikely” to play in the Lakers’ two-game set against the Jazz on Saturday and Monday. But coach Frank Vogel said it wasn’t out of the question for Davis to return against Utah.